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‘The Justification for the War against Iran Has Changed from Day to Day, with No Clear End Goal or Exit Strategy’ From Washington DC, former diplomat Alexandra Hall Hall assesses the arguments used to justify the attack on Iran

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‘The Justification for the War against Iran Has Changed from Day to Day, with No Clear End Goal.’

From Washington DC, former diplomat Alexandra Hall Hall assesses the arguments used to justify the attack on Iran.
Alexandra Hall Hall
Mar 06, 2026
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Iceland locks in on date for EU referendum | Euractiv As a member of the European Economic Area, Iceland is already aligned with much of the bloc's legislation

Just announced: Iceland has urgently moved up its referendum to join the European Union - to 29 August.

A reminder: 🇮🇸 is in many ways already a non-voting 🇪🇺 member because of the EEA. This would give them voting power to shape the laws they have to follow.

No evidence ADHD is being over-diagnosed, say experts Experts are warning that far from being over-diagnosed, people with ADHD are waiting too long for assessment, support and treatment.

Oh and #adhd ... British Journal of Psychiatry whole bunch of experts Professor Tamsin Ford, Head of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge leading ⬇️

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The same technological pinpoint accuracy that was used to slaughter children in Gaza now being used to slaughter children in Iran.

Like clockwork.

Please don’t ask me if I’ve retired or “still work” I haven’t retired. I still work. And frankly, I resent anyone thinking otherwise.

Friends — Please don’t ask me if I’ve retired or “still work.”

I may be getting older, but I haven’t retired. I still work. And frankly, I resent anyone thinking otherwise. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/dont-ask-me-if-ive-retired

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No happy International Women’s Day without real change International Women’s Day has become a hollow, commercial exercise

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No happy International Women’s Day without real change International Women’s Day has become a hollow, commercial exercise

International Women’s Day has become a hollow, commercial exercise | Isabella Conn

a man with a mustache is wearing a suit and tie and making a funny face . Alt: a man with a mustache is wearing a suit and tie and making a funny face .

FARAGE: Right, let's have a look at the candidates for the Jock elections...

UK officials are boycotting the opening of the Paralympics tonight in protest at Russian and Belarus athletes being allowed to compete under their own flag. [LBC News]

International Women’s Day 2026: Women EICs at the Bylines Network This International Women’s Day, the Bylines Network invites you to celebrate the women who make the Network what it is

"I personally do the EIC work out of a sense of purpose, passion, connection and commitment. The force and power of the written word to unite people and make voices be heard never ages. There are always stories to be told."

#IWD

Rethinking feminism – Olympe de Gouges Olympe de Gouges taught us that feminism is about defending values, not a subset of the disenfranchised: it is time we learned our lesson

"Feminism should be about upholding what we call feminine values: restraint, compassion, empathy, solidarity, and real justice, equal for all, and more than retribution."

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Rethinking feminism – Olympe de Gouges Olympe de Gouges taught us that feminism is about defending values, not a subset of the disenfranchised: it is time we learned our lesson

Olympe de Gouges taught us that feminism is about defending values, not a subset of the disenfranchised: it is time we learned our lesson | Nazish Saad @nazishmunch.bsky.social

Largs screening of Finland film on Saturday is sold out. But still tickets for Arran and Prestwick. More details. lesleyriddoch.com/events

My Scotland – your stories, our connections We would love to hear about your connections to Scotland. We will publish one of your stories every Friday. Please send your stories to myscotland@bylines.scot

Another great woman for IWD. An ordinary woman of her time.

My Scotland – your stories, our connections bylines.scot/my-scotland/...

Two photos. One shows Kristi Noem in a construction worker's outfit. The other shows her in a police officer outfit.

Two photos. One shows Kristi Noem in a nurse's outfit. The other shows her in an electrical worker's outfit.

Two photos. One shows Kristi Noem in a military outfit while riding aboat. The other shows her in a firefighter's outfit using a firehose.

Two photos. One shows Kristi Noem in a Westernwear outfit. The other shows her in a police officer's outfit.

good news. kristi noem has already found eight new jobs

International Women’s Day 2026: Women EICs at the Bylines Network This International Women’s Day, the Bylines Network invites you to celebrate the women who make the Network what it is

This International Women’s Day, the Bylines Network invites you to celebrate the women who make the Network what it is | Joanna Krahe

Nigel’s Army – Episode 5 Out on manoeuvres, nowhere near Clacton, Captain Farage gathers his crack team ready for their next mission

ANDERSON:
Bloody minimum wage! No such thing when I was down the pits. We worked for bugger-all and we were proud of it! In fact, we paid to work at the coal face. Up to our armpits in water, roof’s collapsing all around us. But we knew our place. Work! Never did me any harm!

#ReformUKLtd

A budget is a moral document.

ICO writes to Meta over 'concerning' AI smart glasses report Videos, including of glasses-wearers using the toilet or having sex, are sometimes reviewed by a Kenya-based subcontractor.

Nothing to see here...

Exclusive: US investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike, sources say Military investigators believe it is likely that U.S. forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children on Saturday, two U.S. officials told Reu...

U.S. military investigators believe it is likely that U.S. forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children.

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Spain’s MEP Irene Montero speaking to reporters

Irene Montero: No woman has ever been freed by American bombs or illegal aggression — Not in Syria. Not in Iraq. Not in Afghanistan. It will not happen in Iran either

When they want to sell their oil wars, their wars for profit, their imperial wars — they hide behind women’s rights to justify them

At home with The Trumps.

Melania: Barron, your father has something important to tell you.

Barron: Oh...

Trump: It's...it's good news. Barron, you have... bone spurs!

Barron: Yes!

#TrumpsWar
#BoneSpurs